Category Archives: Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

DofE 20 Conditions

By: Blonde One

No-one will dispute the value of Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expeditions. They give participants a suitable level of challenge in order that they can successfully… Read full article

Tuesday’s Ten

By: Blonde One

After spending the last few weekends with DofE groups of varying levels of experience I began to notice some similarities with the teams. They all… Read full article

Monday Mash Up

By: Blonde One

Anything goes on a Monday so, as you all head back to work, here’s something a little bit Blonde and a little bit outdoors to… Read full article

Tuesday’s Ten – Tips for DofE Expedition Leaders

By: Blonde Two

There can be no doubt that leading a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition is hard work but it is also one of the most rewarding… Read full article

The North Face Women’s Exploration Pant review

By: Blonde One

What do I need in a pair of walking trousers? As we’ve already said, walking trousers are really important to get right. Unfortunately it’s quite hard… Read full article

DofE – Three Generations

By: Blonde Two

There is a lot to be said for longevity and Blonde One and I have recently experienced a very lovely result of our years working… Read full article

Ten Tors or DofE?

By: Blonde One

Ten Tors or DofE: which is easier?! Many people wonder whether Ten Tors is the toughest challenge or a DofE expedition. There is always… Read full article

Trinity School flags will see success

By: Blonde One

We all know how important kit lists are. Without them we would never remember the Frazzles (other bacon flavour crisps are available but they’re probably… Read full article

The one about the heatwave, the suncream and the polar explorer

By: Blonde Two

There’s a new team in town… Princetown on Dartmoor to be exact. With pubs, our favourite Foxtor Cafe and reliable mobile phone signal, Princetown is… Read full article

Local Dartmoor Hospitality

By: Blonde Two

Over the last few weeks, we Blondes have been on the, very pleasant, receiving end of some fantastic local Dartmoor hospitality. As a visitor it… Read full article

Dynamic Dartmoor

By: Blonde One

We’ve mentioned in the past about being good at dynamic planning. This year (and I mean academic year) has seen the need for some quite… Read full article